Iron vs Arsenic
| Property | Fe Iron | As Arsenic |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 26 | 33 |
| Symbol | Fe | As |
| Name | Iron | Arsenic |
| Category | transition-metal | metalloid |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 55.845 u | 74.921595 u |
| Period | 4 | 4 |
| Group | 8 | 15 |
| Block | s | p |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ar]4s23d6 | [Ar]4s23d104p3 |
| Oxidation states | [-4, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] | [-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.83 | 2.18 |
| Electron affinity | 0.151 eV | 0.81 eV |
| Density | 7874 kg/m³ | 5776 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 1537.85 °C | 816.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 2860.85 °C | 613.85 °C |
| Discovery year | N/A | 1250 |